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IMPORT REPLACEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- import substitution
1, record 1, English, import%20substitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- import replacement 2, record 1, English, import%20replacement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of an import by nationally produced goods. 3, record 1, English, - import%20substitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common policy where foreign exchange is very scarce and where importers have developed the local market. 4, record 1, English, - import%20substitution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplacement des importations
1, record 1, French, remplacement%20des%20importations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substitution des importations 2, record 1, French, substitution%20des%20importations
correct, feminine noun
- substitution d'importations 3, record 1, French, substitution%20d%27importations
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitution des marchandises d'origine nationale aux marchandises importées. 4, record 1, French, - remplacement%20des%20importations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustitución de importaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, sustituci%C3%B3n%20de%20importaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reemplazo de importaciones por productos de fabricación nacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sustituci%C3%B3n%20de%20importaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Food Processing Branch
1, record 2, English, Food%20Processing%20Branch
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Agriculture and Food. 1, record 2, English, - Food%20Processing%20Branch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The objectives of the branch are to encourage the expansion and modernization of Ontario's food processing and manufacturing industries in areas of import replacement and export opportunities. 1, record 2, English, - Food%20Processing%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction du conditionnement des aliments
1, record 2, French, Direction%20du%20conditionnement%20des%20aliments
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20du%20conditionnement%20des%20aliments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a pour objectifs d'encourager l'expansion et la modernisation des industries de préparation et de conditionnement des aliments dans les domaines où il y a des possibilités de remplacement des produits importés et des débouchés d'exportation. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20du%20conditionnement%20des%20aliments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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